Nichols, Wisconsin
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Nichols, Wisconsin
| settlement_type = Village
| nickname = "Small in Numbers...Large in Spirit"[http://www.villageofnichols.com/ Village of Nichols Homepage]
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| image_skyline = NicholsWisconsinWIS47WelcomeSignage.jpg
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| image_caption = Welcome sign along WIS 47
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| image_map = File:Outagamie County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Nichols Highlighted.svg
| mapsize = 200px
| map_caption = Location of Nichols in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Wisconsin}}
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Outagamie
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| unit_pref = Imperial
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| area_total_km2 = 2.29
| area_land_km2 = 2.29
| area_water_km2 = 0.00
| area_total_sq_mi = 0.89
| area_land_sq_mi = 0.89
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Nichols village, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Nichols+village,+Wisconsin |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 22, 2025}}
| population_total = 290
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| timezone = Central (CST)
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = -5
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=October 25, 2007}}
| elevation_m = 241
| elevation_ft = 791
| coordinates = {{coord|44|33|52|N|88|27|53|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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| area_code = 920
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 55-57375{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| website = {{URL|villageofnichols.com}}
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Nichols is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 290 at the 2020 census.
History
The village was named after Arthur L. Nichols, who established the town.
Geography
Nichols is located at {{coord|44|33|52|N|88|27|53|W|type:city}} (44.564581, -88.464646).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|0.86|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 18, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=January 25, 2012}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
| 1970 = 207
| 1980 = 267
| 1990 = 254
| 2000 = 307
| 2010 = 273
| 2020 = 290
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
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As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $36,042, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $25,893 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,898. About 3.9% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.1% of those 65 or over.
=2010 census=
As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 18, 2012}} of 2010, there were 273 people, 112 households, and 69 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|317.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 119 housing units at an average density of {{convert|138.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.2% White, 2.9% Native American, and 1.8% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 112 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the village was 33.5 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.9% male and 45.1% female.
Images
File:NicholsWisconsinDowntown.jpg|Downtown Nichols
File:NicholsWisconsinPostOffice.jpg|Post office
File:NicholsWisconsinDowntownLookingWest.jpg|Looking west in Nichols
File:NicholsWisconsinSkyline1.jpg|Skyline
References
External links
- [http://www.villageofnichols.com/ Village of Nichols, Wisconsin - Official Website]
{{Outagamie County, Wisconsin}}
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